Grant them the insight to know the path to follow, the road of righteousness and the ethics others can admire. We pray in your holy name. Amen. The presiding officer please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to the flag. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. The presiding officer the clerk will read a communication to the senate. The clerk washington d. C. , march 26, 2014. To the senate under the provisions of rule 1, paragraph 3, of the standing rules of the senate, i hereby appoint the honorable edward j. Markey, a senator from the commonwealth of massachusetts, to perform the duties of the chair. Signed patrick j. Leahy, president pro tempore. Mr. Reid mr. President , i now move to proceed to calendar number 333. The presiding officer the clerk will report. The clerk motion to proceed to calendar number 333, h. R. 3979, an act to amend t